Day: January 17, 2020

Speed slalom skating is a highly technical form of skating that requires extreme amounts of practice and vigour. It needs the skater to skate through cones that are placed one after the other like in an obstacle course

Dr Dolittle, the animal-speaking and loving veterinarian returns in yet another newest adaption of the movie and novel of the same name. Performed by the eccentric Hollywood star, Robert Downey Jr, Dolittle offers a bland adventure drama that is bound to make kids leap in laughter while make adults roll their eyes in frustration.

Is this the end of Dhoni in world cricket? The BCCI announced the annual player retainership for the year 2020-21 for the senior men’s team and the most prominent name missing from the list was of former World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni last played a Test match in December 2014; his last T20 game was in February 2019; and his last One-Day International was the World Cup semifinal in July 2019. By virtue of not having played any cricket for the country for close to six months now, he could not have been considered for a central contract.

In spite of his tall stature and popularity, actor Rajinikanth is still down-to-earth and humble. It was a pleasure meeting him, said former Chief Minister of Sri Lanka Northern Province C V Vigneswaran.

The two suspected terrorists who were arrested in connection with the murder of Special Sub Inspector Wilson at Kaliyakkavilai were today booked under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

More than 15,000 police personnel were deployed on security duty in this megapolis in view of ‘Kaanum Pongal’ today, marking the culmination of the four-day Pongal festivities in Tamilnadu.

As Tamilnadu celebrates the 103rd birth anniversary of former Chief Minister and actor MG Ramachandran today, what strikes our mind when we say MGR are his philosophical and spirited ‘kolgai’ padalgal that always conveyed a strong message to audience.

World famous Alanganallur Jallikattu began at 8 am today in which 700 bulls and 921 tamers participated.

At least 11 American troops were injured in an Iranian attack on an Iraqi base where American soldiers were deployed, US Central Command said Thursday, although the US military had previously maintained there were no casualties.

China’s President Xi Jinping was heading to Myanmar for a state visit likely to deepen the countries’ already close bilateral relations at a critical time. While the visit nominally marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Myanmar, it comes with the prospect of significantly boosting China’s profile and investments in the future. China’s ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai told Chinese journalists last week that during Xi’s two-day visit, the two countries would sign agreements ‘covering politics, economy, livelihoods and regional cooperation.’